tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post1309071399852323345..comments2015-01-04T08:13:47.124-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Such a dweebNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-15331494410721506482008-06-17T08:16:00.001-05:002008-06-17T08:16:00.001-05:00I've noticed the scooter phenomena around here as ...I've noticed the scooter phenomena around here as well. Every day there is at least one, and most days more. That doesn't surprise me nearly as much as the relatively small number of bicycles. I see one or two every morning, but I expected to see double that and more.<BR/><BR/>I've not seen any bike ninjas for months, and that doesn't upset me in the slightest. Then again, they are ninjas. They're not meant to be seen.<BR/><BR/>I'm really looking forward to the June Full Moon Ride. That's going to be a blast. With 51 miles in that ride, I'll probably reduce Saturday's ride to 65-75 or so. :)dviccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04392518182591299103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-41029214576449482052008-06-17T08:16:00.000-05:002008-06-17T08:16:00.000-05:00Hi Noah,I split my commuting duties between bicycl...Hi Noah,<BR/><BR/>I split my commuting duties between bicycles and a Honda Silverwing 600cc scooter. I work at three different hospitals, so I take the scooter twice a week on the longest trips (about 40 miles round trip mostly on freeway at 70 mph). I use the bicycles for the shorter trips (32 miles and 12 miles round trips). To increase my cycling range (and ease)I'm taking my Trek 7300 in today to have an electric drive system installed. It's a lithium ion pack, rear wheel hub electric motor assist set up from Bionx. I view it as an experiment in alternate energy transportation. I may ditch the scooter from time to time and take the Trek to the furthest away hospital.John in calgarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-67373075825564461292008-06-17T08:00:00.000-05:002008-06-17T08:00:00.000-05:00Well, Crum, here's the deal. All that's on my "da...Well, Crum, here's the deal. All that's on my "dashboard" is my DiNotte 200L LED headlight and my Trek Incite 11i bike computer. Hybridzilla has a threaded headset and stem, though, which is thin and puny and does not lend itself well to having things lashed to it. A velcro strap holds the 4 AA batteries and my digicam holster to the stem. That's it.<BR/><BR/>I have room on the handlebars for the NiteRider's halogen bulb, but there's not a suitable place to strap the battery pack. In fact, even with nothing on the stem, it's too small and short to mount the NiteRider's pack.<BR/><BR/>On The Twelve and The Goat, beefy threadless stems provide ample room for the massive battery pack, and that velcro strap will easily hold the digicam and the DiNotte's batteries as well.<BR/><BR/>Those extension bars have always cracked me up. So have the extra water bottle holders on the handlebars. Of course this is coming from the guy who occasionally carries Two bottles <A HREF="http://flickr.com/photos/kc-bike/2542720952" REL="nofollow">in the frame</A> and two more <A HREF="http://flickr.com/photos/kc-bike/2542567782" REL="nofollow">on the panniers</A>... Hmm. Yep, I think I still qualify as Captain Dashboard to a certain extent.Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-62293794223100470452008-06-17T07:14:00.000-05:002008-06-17T07:14:00.000-05:00" That kind of sucks, because I forgot to show off...<B>" That kind of sucks, because I forgot to show off the new low-mounted halogen setup. Okay, it's my old NiteRider setup, but positioned on the fork as a "fog" light for bad weather and/or backup. Why's it down there? I'd love to hoodwink you with some scientific mumbo-jumbo about how light from down low cuts back on glare from fog and rain because of the reflection angle or something, but the truth is that I, Captain Dashboard, have no more room on the handlebars amd stem for both the NiteRider's lamp and battery pack."</B><BR/><BR/>Captain Dashboard! I love it. Thanks for the laugh. Really. You just made my day. You have many kindred spirits here in Maine. I will often look at a bike on the repair stand and wonder, what with so much going on on the handlebars, does this rider have time to even look where they are going. Flashers, computers, horns and bells. Baskets, bags, and extra bottle mounts. There are even add on brackets that simulate more bar room. One fellow had a bracket attached to a bracket attached to his bars so he could get his lights about 12 inches in front of his bike. Why? I don't ask why anymore. Madness always has a method for someone.<BR/><BR/>You should have gone with the science mumbo jumbo thing. But the truth is so much more entertaining. I like that about you Noah. You are a no BS kind of guy.MRMacrumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-82192677788674278832008-06-17T06:38:00.000-05:002008-06-17T06:38:00.000-05:00Not many scooters in the Boston/Cambridge area, bu...Not many scooters in the Boston/Cambridge area, but the number of bikes is definitely up this summer.Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689752052867722832noreply@blogger.com